Ten energy tips English

These ten energy tips can give you greater control over your energy use, less climate impact and more money left over in your wallet. Try them for yourself!

6. Lighting 1. Heating • Changing to low-energy light bulbs and LED lighting is a • If you lower the indoor temperature by one degree simple way to reduce energy costs. You can save several you reduce the heating cost by five percent. hundred kronor for every bulb that you switch to a better • Heat can be better distributed in rooms if there is no alternative. furniture in front of radiators. • Select fittings and light bulbs that provide good lighting. Avoid energy-intensive light bulbs and halogen bulbs, 2. Hot water especially in lighting that is turned on for a long time. • If you shower for ten minutes a day, this costs up to SEK 2,000 per year. 7. Dishwashing and laundry • With an energy efficient shower nozzle and faucets, • When you use and washing machines, you can cut your water use in half. save energy by filling the entire machine and having low • Set the temperature on the hot water heater to 60 dishwashing and washer temperatures. degrees. • Spin the wash at a high speed so it will dry faster and use less electricity. 3. Devices in standby mode • Devices in standby mode waste electricity. 8. Electricity bills This applies for TVs and all devices with remote • Electricity generation causes many environmental controls, along with computers and battery chargers. problems. Leaving them in standby mode creates an unnecessary By selecting electricity that is produced with renewable cost. Turn them off! energy sources such as wind power and hydro power, • Use a power strip with a switch that can be turned off (for example, Bra Miljöval electricity) you can contribute when the devices are not being used. to a better environment. Review your electricity contract and be active in selecting an electricity supplier so that 4. Cooking you can reduce both costs and your environmental • An electric water is the most energy-efficient impact. way to boil water. • Putting a lid on a saucepan saves approximately 30 9. New types of energy? percent of the energy compared to cooking without a • If you live in your own house and heat it using direct lid. or oil – consider changing. Connecting to • Defrost food in the instead of the district heating, or installing a pellet system or heat pump microwave . often pays off and results in major environmental gains. Complement this with solar heat. 5. Food storage • and freezers use a lot of energy since 10. Transport they are on all the time. Buy an energy-efficient model • When you drive a car – by selecting an environmentally when you replace these, marked A+ or A++. friendly model and driving smoothly and with the right tire • By having the right temperature in the freezer (-18 pressure, you can reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 degrees), refrigerator (approximately +5 degrees), and percent. by dusting off the backs of these, electricity use is kept • Choose to travel by train instead of plane since trains at a minimum. are over 50 times more energy-efficient. Ride a bike more often!

Call the advisors at 08-29 11 29 for advice over the telephone in Swedish and English. Open weekdays 9:00 am–5:00 pm. At www.energiradgivningen.se you can find more information in Swedish. Energirådgivningen (Energy Tips) is a service ➜ provided by your municipality, giving free, impartial advice that can reduce your energy costs and environmental impact.